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RING
Unique ID: SWYOR-12BB85
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy ring of uncertain date and function. It is a rod of sub-square but rounded section which has been bent into a closed loop. The ends butt up to each other. The inner edge is worn and rounded. The ring was found in a field that has produced many Roman finds, so a Roman date is tentatively suggested. The patina is well developed and is a very dark brown colour with some pitting. Compare BERK-D773A4 and BERK-1DF112.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.97 mm
Weight: 9.26 g
Diameter: 28.99 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st February 2012 - Tuesday 28th February 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 1819
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Calbourne (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SZ4387
Four figure Latitude: 50.681076
Four figure longitude: -1.392741
1:25K map: SZ4387
1:10K map: SZ47SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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